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Originally Posted by DanaC
Most of my reading around gender has been about historic gender
constructions within European cultures, I know very little of "two spirits".
I take it then that 'berdaches' is not an acceptable term?
Fuck, I just watched that vid. very upsetting. Though it cut off halfway.
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Re: berdaches, I can't speak for Native American communities.
But yes, among other negatives, it implies a male prostitute.
Sorry if you got a bad impression about the video. I found the final msg up-lifting,
and to save you having to watch it again, it was:
"The bravest decision you can make... Is to be youself".